Adewale
How to say it: ah-deh-WAH-leh · /ˌadeˈwale/
Yoruba 'ade wa le' meaning 'crown has come home' - prestigious male name celebrating heritage.
Adewale was the 10,902nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #10,902 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adewale is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Adewale also love
Nicknames
- Ade
- Wale
Honouring a Adewale in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adewale is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Yoruba.
Famous people named Adewale
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (born 1967)English actor
- Adewale Ayuba (born 1966)Nigerian singer of fuji music
- Adewale Wahab (born 1984)Nigerian footballer
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